The MacBook Air® with M1 marked Apple®‘s first consumer laptop with Apple silicon. The device features:
- 13.3-inch Retina® display with True Tone®
- M1 chip with 8-core CPU and 7-core or 8-core GPU
- Up to 16GB unified memory
- Up to 2TB SSD storage
- Two Thunderbolt/USB 4 ports
- Touch ID®
- 720p FaceTime® HD camera
- Up to 18 hours battery life
- Stereo speakers with wide stereo sound
- Space Gray, Gold, or Silver finish
The MacBook Air® maintains the iconic wedge design that revolutionized portable computing. The aluminum enclosure tapers to an ultra-thin edge while providing durability for daily use. The fanless design ensures completely silent operation, a significant advantage of the M1 chip’s efficiency.
The M1 chip represented a breakthrough in laptop performance and efficiency. This processor enables exceptional speeds across applications while providing unprecedented battery life. The unified memory architecture enhances performance for tasks from web browsing to photo editing, all without active cooling.
The 13.3-inch Retina® display provides excellent visual quality with 400 nits brightness and P3 wide color support. True Tone® technology automatically adjusts white balance to match ambient lighting, while the LED backlighting ensures uniform brightness. The display’s quality makes it suitable for both productivity and creative work.
Key features include Touch ID® for secure authentication and Apple Pay®, integrated into the power button. The Force Touch trackpad provides precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities, while the Magic Keyboard® offers a comfortable and reliable typing experience.